The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
Washington County.


was Hdub ldSU week, ulbu mOHuay OF
week from the injuries received, and the
funeral was held from the house Wednes-
day. - G.. l. Jackson has bought
building lot of o. G. Sheplee, and Is at work
getting ready to put in the foundations for
house. - Professor e. A. Bishop
preached at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon to large and interested audi
ence. - Rev. l.. l.. Beeman, pastor of
the Methodist church, moved to town last
Friday, but, owing to recent illness, did
not preach Sunday afternoon. - The
Barre cornet band was out in the park for
the first time this season Saturday even
ing, and gave some very good music. 80
w. f. Bradford is improving the looks of
his new house by coat of paint, using
three or four colors. - Waverly Towne
has bought out Mudgett & Co.'s business in
the fish market. - jefferson Smith, as
may be seen in the marriage list, has taken
unto himself partner for his joys and sor
rows. - j. w. Connell and family are
to move into A. NJ. Jackmans house on
Merchant street, formerly occupied by /.
G. Harroun. - DIR. g. +. Camp has been
making improvements around his house by
removing the fences and clearing up the
yards. - The granite firm of Gamble &
Young has dissolved Charles Young buy
ing out his partner. - L. NJ. Ainsworth
was killed in quarry Tuesday afternoon
while blasting, by large stone striking him
in his back.
GODDARD SEMINARY.
GODDARD baseball team played with the
cadets at Northield Saturday, and although
beaten, as expected they report a splendid
time. - Professor Deering Of the Uni
versity of Vermont called upon Mr. Dana
last Saturday. - George and Mary Soule
spent Sunday at their home in Fairfield.
= Miss Kendall's students in music are
very numerous, which keeps her busy.
- On account of severe accident Mr..
EnCfa in rrix IN or inn m
his vocal students, but we hope to see him
soon.
Cabot.
WILLIAM S. ATKINS died last Saturday.
He had been sick for number of weeks,
but was thought to have been convalescent
until week ago last Sunday, when he was
suddenly taken worse, and failed rapidly
until the end came. Mr.. Atkins was a
prominent member of the Methodist church
of this place, having been superintendent
of the Sabbath-school for number of years
The church will greatly miss his support
and he will also be. mourned by large
circle of friends. - James Lyford died
Sunday night, at the advanced age of sew.
enty-eight years. - Daniel Gould and
Whiting Harrington are very low and are not
| expected to recover. - Jason Britt is
slowly recovering j. A. harrington
II. Wells, NJ. ID. Wells, Mrs B. 2. Elmer
| and Alice Packer have been in Boston
|
a week ago last Sunday night, together with
a large number of buckets holders etc.
insured for 5000. - Mr.. Russell attended
the meeting at Montpelier last Wednesday
evening. Some are thinking of going down tC
the meetings, Thursday of this week -
Lillian Wells and Julia Harrington were
home from their school at St. Johnsbury
| over Sunday. - Decoration day is to bt
observed by the Grand Army Post and tn,
band will give promenade in the evening
| - Henry Lance is working in whole
sale clothing store in Boston. - l.. G
Fisher is putting in steam-engine to d,
his churning, grinding and the like. -
w. B. Fitield has left the hotel, which il
empty at present. - j. B. Knight, II. G.
Williams and Nose Barnett are boarding a
n. B. Rogers.
Calais.
MINNIE r. SwAsEY is teaching the schoo
at Maple Corner. - Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
Shedd are visiting friends in Hardwick
Mr.. Shedd is in very poor health. - Mrs
l. NJ. Wright is at her fathers on a visit
j. &. Delaney has gone to Barre
where he proposes locating as a veterinar
surgeon We wish him the success he merit
in his new location. - G.. w. S. Ide ha
gone to Boston this week on business. -
Will Silloway and wife were in town on
visit last week. g The sheds at tn
church near Elder Davis still lie in ruins
- While on his way to church las
Sunday John Giddings met with an acci
dent to his wagon by a collision witt
another team, which was being recklessl
driven
East Calais.
b. p. WHITE has purchased camp, wit
a neat little cottage, on the shores of Greens
boro pond, and is there this week fitting
up and getting ready for the fishing season
- l.. ID. Bemis has bought the ten acre
of land belonging to Lydia Alden's estate
II hag Il -, al l..
his lower lot to George Parker. - DI
o. f. George and wife of Black Brook, n
Y, are expected to visit at +. r. George
this week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burn
ham, who have been spending the winte
at North Calais, returned to Boston las
week. - r. S. Webber of Riverside
Mass, spent few days last week with hi
old friends and acquantances. Mrs. Web
ber came with him. and is to remain few
weeks. - Ed. White changed his mint
and moved to Cabot, instead of into Fay
tenement, as was reported last week.
North Montpelier.
WHAT came very near being fatal acci
dent occurred at the church in this villag
after the operetta last week Tuesday even
ing. Professor George W. Foster, who ha,
the entertainment in charge, fell through
large trap-door through the audience-roou
above to the vestry floor below, distance
of about fourteen feet, striking upon tn
right side of his face and body. He wa
taken up insensible and carried to the resi-
dence of w. G. Nye, where he remained il
almost the same condition for several hour
and in a kind of stupor most Of the time 70
three days. Saturday and Sunday he showe
marked improvement, and Monday he wa
able by easy driving, to be carried to hi
home in Woodbury.. 1t was narrow escape
for had he struck almost any other portio
of his head than he did the doctors think i
would have produced instant death. Dl
Lazelle of Plainfeld has the case in charge
- The operetta and old folks concert
under the direction of Professor Foster
came off at vestry hall last week Tuesda
evening, and was a success in every wa
but the attendance, which was medium
When each and every one of our home sing
ers carried out their several parts so we'll
would be unfair TO particularize, but for tn
success of the enterprise the club are Yer
much indebted to Miss Nerva and Eddi
Foster of Woodbury.. Miss Nerva, as tn
queen in the operetta, with her fine voic
and nice acting captivated, while Eddi
in the old folks concert convulsed til
audience with laughter. The proceed
were about $50 - The friends and rels
tives were shocked to learn of the sudde
death of Thomas Y. West, a native of thi
} town, which occurred at his home in Wax,
, field, Mass, Sunday of last week His fl
neral was held at his late residence til
3 Wednesday following his death. -
Quite laughable accident happened to ou
I esteemed neighbor, George Kelton, on
night last week. Somehow and by SON
3 means Mr.. Kelton became aware in I'll
b. middle of the night that fayorite cat ha
: got into the cstern in the cellar Arisin
/. | and about Embarrassing, he went TO the re